Significant volcanic eruptions in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1
in 1912
All-time low
1
in 1912
Years of data
6
1912–2021

Significant volcanic eruptions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1912–2021

00.20.40.60.811912196620211912: 11938: 11977: 11990: 12002: 12021: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, significant volcanic eruptions in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1 in 1912 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1912.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Significant volcanic eruptions in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Significant volcanic eruptions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1912 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1912 1 —
1938 1 +0.0%
1977 1 +0.0%
1990 1 +0.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 1 1 1 1
1930s 1 1 1 1
1970s 1 1 1 1
1990s 1 1 1 1
2000s 1 1 1 1
2020s 1 1 1 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is significant volcanic eruptions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Significant volcanic eruptions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1912.
What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1912.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Significant volcanic eruptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Significant volcanic eruptions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 619 data points, 1050–2024
Last refreshed